Thomas F. McGuire Jr.

DOVER Thomas F. McGuire, Jr., 86, died, Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at York Hospital. He was the husband of Doris E. (Spahr) McGuire. Born on March 29, 1925, in Mahanoy City, he was the son of the late Thomas F.,Sr. and Lena (Klitsch) McGuire. Mr. McGuire was a superintendant for an Iron Manufacturer. Thomas served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a life member of the VFW Post 7045, the American Legion of Shiloh, the Hawks Club and the American Foundry Society. Thomas also enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Maureen Sipple, wife of Art of Henderson, Nev., Thomas F. McGuire,III, husband of Tracee of Landisville, Michele Mulleady wife of Thomas of Haymarket, Va., Mark Raffensberger of York, and Melissa Plaza wife of Bert of York: eight grandchildren, Leslie Dennis of Littleton, Colo., Margaret Sipple of Boston, Mass., Jamison Heuyard of Las Vegas, Nev., Erin McGuire of Phoenix, Ariz., Michael McGuire of Phoenix, Ariz., Amy Stebbing of Wrightsville, Alec Raffensberger of York, and Cody Raffensberger of York; five great-grandchildren and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Therese McGuire and a brother, Fred Klitsch. There will be a visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the John W. Keffer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., 902 Mt. Rose Ave., followed by a 2 p.m. service at the funeral home with military honors by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. Burial will be private. In leiu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of York County, 3159 Susquehanna Trail North, York, PA 17406; or to the Disabled American Veterans Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. KefferFH.com